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  January 9, 2013

  

  Our focus this month is on the trade shows in Saskatoon, Brandon and Edmonton, and why you should come out and hear presentations from Canola Council of Canada agronomy staff and many others. This is a great month to learn more about what happened in 2012 and how growers and agronomists can use these experiences to prepare for better results…

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  Welcome Keith Gabert, our new Alberta agronomist

  January 9, 2013

  

  We are pleased to welcome Keith Gabert to the Canola Council of Canada as our newest agronomy specialist in the Central Alberta South territory…

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  Sclerotinia stem rot management

  January 9, 2013

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  • Sclerotinia stem rot

  

  —All areas of the Prairies are at risk. Geography does not provide immunity to this disease. —Prevalence of sclerotinia stem rot has a direct correlation to above-average moisture. If a field has regular rains or high humidity or both from two weeks before flowering and through flowering, then infection will occur. If these conditions continue after flower, severity of the…

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  January Canola Digest

  January 9, 2013

  

  In the January issue of Canola Digest, which will be in mail boxes soon, look for agronomy articles on pushing yields, on Twitter use among farmers, and on the top yield robbers of 2012…

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